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RouteFinder RF500S User Guide
Modem String Settings
The most important modem string is the initialization string because your network device uses it to
establish communications with your modem or ISDN TA. The modem initialization string displayed is
the modem or ISDN TA initialization string entered in the Setup Wizard. For most analog modems, the
Standard Modem selection will work. For additional information, refer to the Modem Settings
information presented in the Software Installation and Configuration Chapter of this User Guide.
Important: There is no standard ISDN TA initialization string. If your ISDN TA is not included in the
modem list, check your ISDN TA User’s Guide for information for the initialization string for an
Asynchronous to Synchronous PPP connection. If you are using only one channel of your ISDN
connection, you can enter the Async to Sync PPP initialization string. If you are bundling your
connection channels, you’ll need to use a Multilink-PPP initialization string. You must also enter the
two phone numbers in the Telephone Number field of the General Settings dialog box. Also verify that
your ISDN TA supports the dial-up string ATDT. Most ISDN TAs support ATDT, but some support ATD
or ATDI.
Dial-up/Hang-up Settings
The Dial-up/Hang-up settings allow you to specify your connection time (idle timeout or auto
reconnect) and the number of times to attempt to connect (if connection cannot be established).
1. From the main Manager dialog box, click Port Settings.
2. From the Async tab, click Dial-up/Hang-up Settings.
Individual Port Options
Individual Port Options lets you set the idle-timeout function for each serial port of the RouteFinder.
You can set the number of minutes you wish to allow a connection to stay idle before disconnection.
Note: Default idle timeout for IP Routing is 5 minutes. Default idle timeout for Remote Access is 30
minutes.
If you un-check the idle-timeout, once a client establishes a connection, the connection will be
maintained until you turn off your modem, unplug your network device or use the
Terminate Connection
function in the RouteFinder monitor program.
The Automatic Reconnect (Always connect) essentially maintains your connection (e.g., idle time out
= infinite). If the connection is disconnected for any reason, it will automatically attempt to reconnect.
Dial-up Retry Options
The Dial-Up Retry option allows you to specify the number of times the RouteFinder should attempt to
establish a connection.
If the retry count is 0, the device will not dial-out to connect to the remote site.
Note: Automatic Reconnect will override the Retry count setting if retry count is set to 0.